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Failure-Lab to host show in Detroit

Submitted 08-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

After selling out its inaugural show at Wealthy Theatre, Failure-Lab will bring its philosophy of embracing failure to Detroit for its second show Thursday, November 21 at the Detroit Opera House.

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Boiler Room director grows spiritual community

Submitted 08-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Tim Collier takes over primary oversight of the Stockbridge Boiler Room and works to expand spiritual community through innovative mentoring and leadership programs.

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Grand Valley professor breaks down educational borders

Submitted 08-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Zulema Moret, writer, professor and spiritual director, assists underprivileged Latino adults in getting a diploma from their home country.

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The Local Feed on Roasting Peppers

Submitted 08-29-2013 under OPINION

The Local Feed on WYCE tells you how to roast peppers to savor the summer flavors all year long.

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Unique minds beyond definition

Submitted 08-28-2013 under NONPROFITS

The Children's Dyslexia Center unlocks the potential of bright students and debunks myths.

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Love's Ice Cream focuses on pure ingredients, local seasonal flavors

Submitted 08-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Based on the idea that "everybody loves ice cream," Love's Ice Cream sources local milk and seasonal ingredients to produce "the most wholesome ice cream available." Love's Ice Cream can be found at the Downtown Market.

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Hunger Action Week, Eat Local Challenge, and urban food innovation

Submitted 08-28-2013 under OPINION

There are no simple answers to food justice issues. I can understand spending $4.50 a day on food or spending $10 at the farmers market instead of the grocery store. But food deserts and cycles of poverty start getting fuzzy.

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Police department invites residents to have coffee with a cop

Submitted 08-28-2013 under NEWS

The GRPD is inviting Rapidians to meet local officers and voice their opinions on public safety over coffee.

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Why are the birds not singing? Calvin biology professor and students investigate

Submitted 08-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Calvin College biology professor Darren Proppe and a team of Calvin students spent the summer investigating the effects of human noise on songbirds

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Story Matters: Raymond Schulte talks about how the Medical Mile saved his life

Submitted 08-27-2013 under NEWS

At Ah Nab Awen Park this past Friday, Schulte shared his stories and what he appreciates about Grand Rapids, and talks about how he compares this place to the other city he's lived in- Detroit.

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